Ralph Hayden
Ralph Hayden graduated in 1933 with a BS in mechanical engineering,
with honor. Following graduation he was first employed by
the Carrier Corporation, which he later left to join the Foxboro
Company, a manufacturer of industrial instruments for processing
industries, in 1937. He was elected vice president in 1962,
became a member of the board of directors in 1964, and president
and chief executive officer in 1968. He was named chairman
of the board in 1970. He retired from Foxboro in 1976 and
became president of the Association for Land-Use Alternatives,
Inc. While at MTU, he was a member of Blue Key and Tau Beta
Pi. He received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from
MTU in 1970 and also received the Michigan Tech Alumni Association's
Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1974. He is currently a member
of the Presidents Club and a life trustee of the Michigan
Tech Fund.
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